This Wednesday, Veterans Day, we honor those who have served in our nation’s military.
We owe an unending debt of gratitude for the sacrifice our veterans have made and
the hardships they endured to ensure our country’s flame of freedom would never be
extinguished. Throughout the long history of our nation, we have been blessed with
heroes willing to sacrifice their freedom to protect and defend our own. Our veterans
have established a legacy of sacrifice, commitment and patriotism.

Jacksonville University has a long history of supporting the United States military.
We have 600 members in our Jacksonville University military family, including active-duty
students, student veterans, Navy ROTC, military family members, faculty veterans,
and staff veterans. We will continue to seek new and innovative ways to support every
one of them.

The United States military represents the best ideals of our nation, embodying the
traits that make America strong. Veterans Day honors those who have given their all
for our freedom, and I invite you to take time to honor these heroes.